Sunday, March 29, 2009

More Notes (from run throughs)

Tango footwork: all forward steps in natural twist turn are heel steps for lady, not ball, until final left foot. Generally keep shoulders level on "picture" lines like oversway, corte, etc. and only move head. keep hips underneath...

Waltz: promenade to chasse: begin to turn head on ONE, as swing starts -- just as strong as any other step! Receive a strong invitation to swing from leader through body and lowering action.

Quickstep: no swing on forward lock, but strong contrabody, keep right side strong and up, and there is lowering but used to progress across floor instead of swinging up

Foxtrot: impetus turn needs to start properly -- don't overrotate the top in the preceding natural turn. Lady's hips are turned "more" for closed impetus than open impetus....

from any promenade, lady stays back for longer....

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